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Which comes first...paint or assembly of cabinet???
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gbeef:
To save time you may want to PRIME first. its alot easier to paint 3 large flat pieces of MDF. I wouldnt do this if you are planning on glue.

GLUE and PAINT dont mix
javeryh:
The next cab that I build will be stained and I am DEFINITELY staining before gluing.  I'll get everything assembled and held together with biscuits/dowels and clamps to make sure it all fits.  Then I'll disassemble and stain everything before gluing it up.

It is so much easier to paint/stain a flat panel than trying to paint/stain interior corners once the piece is assembled.  That said, if you are painting I'd be a little worried about gluing over top of the paint - if the paint peels off. the glue will probably go with it.
torez:
If you stain first before gluing, put some tape over places that will have glue on it.  That way you will have clean wood surface where the glue will go.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: torez on August 21, 2007, 03:12:03 pm ---If you stain first before gluing, put some tape over places that will have glue on it.  That way you will have clean wood surface where the glue will go.
--- End quote ---

Good idea.  I'm probably going to try and stain and then apply several coats of poly on top of it - I should try and leave the bare wood for glue strength.
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